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Grandparents treating grandkids the same

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PaddyIrishWoman · 22/12/2023 17:29

This is a flip on the usual thread that has this title.

My DD is 2, is allowed a few small treats, grateful for whatever toys she gets, she is allowed watch a small bit of TV (its the only time she rests).
Her cousin is the exact same age, and he is not allowed any sort of treat outside of fruit, wooden toys or "natural" toys only (e.g. A cardboard box reused) and not allowed any TV even for 5 mins.

Their grandparents are adamant they want to treat both kids the same so as a result our DD gets only wooden toys, no treats allowed in GPs house, TV must be turned off in GPs house.... The list goes on!

AIBU to be annoyed by this? They get their rules met all the time but we have to treat our DD differently than we usually would as a result? Spending 4 days with them over Xmas in the in laws and want to see if I unreasonable or not!

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OneCup · 22/12/2023 21:44

For a start, it's their.house but also all the rules are good. I'd be happy with that

RedToothBrush · 22/12/2023 21:48

Your problem is the cousins parents being upright bellends not your child's grandparents.

If they gave your child something the other didn't get, they'd be setting themselves up for issues.

The issue is the other parents being arses. Take it up with them.

PaddyIrishWoman · 22/12/2023 21:56

@RedToothBrush yes I totally agree. I have realised that thanks to this thread! I am going to take it up with them!

@OneCup its grandparents house but they are adhering to one couples rules, not what they themselves want or expect!

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